Introduction; How Does The Homepatrol® Database Work; What You Hear; Create Favorites Lists - Uniden SDS100 Owner's Manual

Hide thumbs Also See for SDS100:

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

The Uniden SDS100 is a digital TrunkTracker communications receiver that incorporates the

HomePatrol database of all known radio systems in the USA and Canada. Programming it can

be as simple as entering your zip code. Its True I/Q™ receiver provides for improved digital

performance in challenging RF environments. Built to JIS4 standards, it is rugged and weather

resistant. Its customizable color display allows instant access to the information you want to see.

HOW DOES THE HOMEPATROL® DATABASE WORK?

When you set your location, the scanner selects channels near that location. If you enter your

zip code, the scanner searches within a 20 mile radius of the center of that zip code. If you use

the Auto Locate feature, that range increases to 30 miles. If you manually enter your location or

connect an optional GPS receiver, your scanner will select channels that apply to your precise

location. You can adjust the selection range from 0 to 50 miles.

The database is updated weekly from RadioReference, the most comprehensive repository of

radio system available. Updating the radio database in your SDS100 is as simple as connecting it

to your PC and running the included Sentinel software.

Your scanner has over 10,000 police, fire, ambulance, business, utility, and other agencies set for

instant access. You can also listen to weather channels and weather alerts, and you can set your

scanner to monitor weather alerts.

There are some communications that the public is locked out from monitoring. Your

scanner cannot receive agencies that encrypt their communications; it also cannot receive

agencies on some private proprietary systems.

Because there are so many different kinds of communications going on, you can turn on specific

types of agencies you want to hear (and turn off those you don't).

You are not limited to using the included database. You can also create your own Favorites Lists

which you can customize to your preferences.

You can also select transmissions for your scanner to Avoid (ignore).

Your scanner's Replay feature acts as an instant replay of the transmissions you've just heard.

You can set how long a period Replay records for instant playback. This period can range from

30 seconds to 240 seconds (4 minutes). While you can replay that recording immediately and

continue replaying it, you cannot save it for future listening.

Table of Contents